Naming of province and fixing capital soon: Chief Minister Rai

BIRATNAGAR— Province 1 Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai has said the naming of the province and fixing its capital would be finalized by the winter session of the province assembly which is beginning today.

Talking to media persons today, Chief Minister Rai informed that the assembly would try its best to forge consensus on naming the province and fixing its capital.

If the consensus eludes, parliamentary process would be adopted. The naming of the province and its capital would reflect the diversity of the region in terms of geography, population and ethnicities, he asserted.

The Cabinet meeting on January 23 took the decision to announce public holiday on Lhosar. A grant Lhosar celebration is also to be organised in Province-3 which has the majority of Tamang community people.

The celebration is taking place in province headquarters, Herauda, on February 4 and 5.